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Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

The City College of The City University of New York (CUNY) is committed to providing equal employment and educational opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, transgender, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage or citizenship, prior arrest record, or marital, military, or veteran status. It is a violation of this policy for any member of the college community to engage in discrimination or to retaliate against a member of the community for raising an allegation of discrimination, filing a complaint alleging discrimination, or for participating in any proceeding to determine whether discrimination has occurred.

The college's equal opportunity policy incorporates, as applicable, the nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations set forth in federal, state, and local law including, but not limited to: Executive Order 11246, as amended, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Civil Rights Law, as well as the policies of the City University's Board of Trustees.

As an urban institution in the City of New York that is committed to the concept and values of pluralism and diversity, the college seeks to have its workforce reflect the diversity of its student body, the surrounding community, and the representation of qualified individuals available in the labor force. To that end, the college's affirmative action employment plan (AAP) is designed and implemented with the dual goals of increasing employment opportunities for all legally mandated protected groups and assuring the effective realization and utilization of their talents and skills.

Pursuant to law "protected groups" are defined for affirmative action purposes as: Black (non-Hispanic)/African American, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaskan Native, women, special disabled and Vietnam Era veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Moreover, in accord with the University Chancellor's mandate of 1976, Italian-Americans are also designated an affirmative action protected category within CUNY.

Sheryl Konigsberg, Esq. is the College's Chief Compliance Officer for the Title 504 and Title IX programs. Complaints, comments and/or questions regarding applicable policies, procedures or the college's AAP, or discrimination generally, should be directed to the Office of Compliance & Diversity located in Shepard Hall, Room 109 A-D, telephone: (212) 650-6310.

 

Gender Inclusive Resources

Mandatory Training for Faculty, Staff and Students

FACULTY & STAFF

In compliance with New York State law and CUNY’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, all CUNY employees are required to complete the Employee Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Course (E-SPARC), which covers sexual harassment, gender-based harassment and sexual violence, at least once every academic year. For more information, please reference the Compliance Trainings FAQs.

The course is provided via CUNY Brightspace. To complete the training, please log-in to CUNY Brightspace following the instructions below. 

Employee Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Course Navigation Instructions

How to View/Download your Certificate of Completion

 

STUDENTS

As part of New York State Education Law 129-b, also called the Enough is Enough (“EIE”) statute, requires that all NYS colleges provide students with ongoing education and training about sexual misconduct, including domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual harassment, gender-based harassment and sexual violence.

CUNY has implemented a program called SPARC (Sexual & Interpersonal Violence Prevention And Response Course) to provide students with this training. SPARC is an online training module developed by SUNY in collaboration with CUNY that educates students* about sexual misconduct, ways to prevent it, and the campus’ response to a complaint. The content has been customized to reflect New York State requirements and CUNY policies.

HOW TO LOGIN AND COMPLETE THE SPARC TRAINING COURSE IN Brightspace:

  • Go to www.cuny.edu and select login, then Brightspace from the drop-down menu.
  • Use your CUNYFirst Account to login to Brightspace and locate the SPARC training under My Courses.
  • A direct link to SPARC training can also be found on your “to do list” on CUNYfirst.

If you do not see the course, please contact Student Affairs at studentaffairs@ccny.cuny.edu  

** NOTE: All incoming students (first-year and transfers) are required to complete SPARC training as are student government members, student leaders and members of other student groups designated by the University and/or College.

 

 

Search and Recruitment Process

The policies and practices of City College are part of the University's goal to provide equal employment opportunity and prevent discrimination. Such policies and practices of City College apply to persons in federally protected groups, including women, people with disabilities, Vietnam Era veterans, Blacks, Hispanics, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and American Indian/Alaskan Natives. In addition, the University and City College have designated Italian Americans as a protected group for whom these policies apply [Statutes Enforced by AAO]. To that end, the Office continuously reviews policies and procedures pertaining to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The Office monitors and advises search committees on search and screen procedures; and develops and monitors the College's progress and diligence in pursuing goals set forth in the Affirmative Action Plan. Documents and forms related to the search process are available below.

SEARCH AND RECRUITMENT RELATED DOCUMENTS

Confidentiality Statement

CUNY Search Committee Guide

CV/Resume Evaluation

Interview Rating Form

Proposed Interviewees Form

Recruitment Plan Approval Form (for Academic Positions)

Recruitment Plan Approval Form (for Non-Academic Positions)

Search Certification Form

 

Sexual Misconduct: Title IX and Non-Title IX

 

Workshops and Events

If you are interested in having a gender-based violence prevention workshop for your office, student group, department/staff office please contact Gender Resources, at genderresources@ccny.cuny.edu or 212-650-8222. If you would like a training on Title IX policy/procedure or equal opportunity and Non Discrimination Policy contact Sheryl Konigsberg at skonigsberg@ccny.cuny.edu or (212) 650-6310.

Click HERE for upcoming and past workshops/events.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Sheryl Konigsberg, Esq.
Chief Compliance & Diversity Officer / TITLE IX Coordinator
ADA 504 Director

Phone: 212.650.6310
E-Mail: skonigsberg@ccny.cuny.edu
Office: Shepard Hall - 109A-D

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